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carolynhowardjohnson

carolynhowardjohnson

Carolyn Howard-Johnson's first novel, This Is the Place, won eight awards. Her book of creative nonfiction, Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered, won three. An instructor for UCLA Extension's world-renown Writers' Program, her book The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't was named USA Book News' "Best Professional... more »
  • LA, CA, USA
  • member since July 24 2007

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  • gkgarrison

    gkgarrison says

    Carolyn, I have The Frugal Book Promoter, but now that you have nudged me, I'll order The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward.
    In looking over your profile, I see that you DO make life happen.
    I'm plugging right along with
    my three books. Did you see the review of FROM THUNDER TO BREAKFAST about two weeks ago on this site? The WIDOWHOOD HAPPENS
    book is in the hands of the reviewer. We should see that in several weeks. THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT CAVE CREEK will just have to wait its turn. There — I got almost all of them in, didn't I?
    Who do you think I learned that from?
    Gene K. Garrison

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • inkserotica

    inkserotica says

    Will definitely get your new book as soon as I can! :)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Jennifer Akers

    Jennifer Akers says

    Carolyn, I can't wait to get TFE! Just to let you know, I added The Frugal Editor to my Squidoo recommendation list. It's there with The Frugal Book Promoter.
    :-) Jen
    http://squidoo.com/JenniferAkers

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Swamy-Reviews

    Swamy-Reviews says

    Congrats and best wishes for the book's success and wish you more success.

    Swamy

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Jennifer Akers

    Jennifer Akers says

    Thanks for the quiz, Carolyn. Or more precisely, thanks for providing the answers in The Frugal Editor. It's next on my list!! Jen
    PS: Congrats on The Frugal Editor's success so far!
    http://squidoo.com/JenniferAkers

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • bevbooks

    bevbooks says

    Thanks for the quiz, Carolyn...The Frugal Editor is on my computer desk, I want to keep it much closer than the bookshelves! I didn't realize how little I knew about self editing! Your book is a godsend! Bev

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  • Nashvillewriter

    Nashvillewriter says

    I'm putting your editing quiz in my newsletter! Every writer needs your book!

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  • shelhoro

    shelhoro says

    Turnabout is fair play, Carolyn. I notice you left a note on my page about Frugal Editor and Frugal Book Marketer--both of which I own, TYVM.

    A good companion to those is my seventh book, Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers--with its 308 pages of step-by-step strategies for authors and publishers to succeed as book marketers. Frugally, of course.

    www.grassrootsmarketingforauthors.com

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Oswald Pereira

    Oswald Pereira says

    Thanks for adding me to your list of pals. I love your profile and the good things you have done for the book world. Journalism is an interesting profession to be in, as you would know. But somejournalists in India can be corrupt. This is what I've attempted to depict in my novel "Beyond the Newsroom."

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  • Lori Soard

    Lori Soard says

    Hi, Carolyn. Great to see you on Shelfari :)

    Lori

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  • maryanneraphael

    maryanneraphael says

    Dear Carolyn, Did you ever find a way to write to all of our Shelfari friends at once? Please let me know if you do.
    Thanks Good Luck Maryanne

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • maryanneraphael

    maryanneraphael says

    Carolyn you are an inspiration to us all. Keep up the beautiful work!!
    maryanne

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  • Nashvillewriter

    Nashvillewriter says

    I got the info from Carolyn's newsletter and posted it on my blog. By the way, our Shefari friends would love to know about your newsletter!

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Nashvillewriter

    Nashvillewriter says

    Carolyn will be presenting at the Southern Festival of Books "Realize Your Dream: From Query Letter to Bestseller--Frugally!" from 2-3pm Saturday, Oct. 13 in room 31 of the Legislative Plaza in Nashville, TN.

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  • Nashvillewriter

    Nashvillewriter says

    Hey, girl! I'm looking forward to seeing you in Nashville this weekend at the Book Festival.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Millie

    Millie says

    Hi Carolyn :)
    Did you mentioned errors/mistakes in your books? lol well, I have made those in my first two books but I'm going to edit them because i have been wanting to do that for so long and well is personal for me to do it before it is too late for me to do it. It seems to me that as long that you are happy with your book, you can leave it like that but if you are not happy give it and yourself a second chance. Luckily my first two books are self published and I can do that, but I also have learned to raise the bar up high and not to make the same mistakes.
    I'm so glad that we are communicating like this, authors should always stick together :)
    Thank you for your time and sincerity!

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Nelehrolyat

    Nelehrolyat says

    Hi Carol, my new friend,
    My number one sin in the whole of me life is COVETING. And Your success reveals the ugly monster sin that lurks within. Just kidding
    Seriously...congratulations on your achievements. You're to be commended. I read: 'This is the Place' several years ago and truly enjoyed it. I need to find it and give it another go, plus purchase some of your other work.s Also I'll visit your website. I have a blog.
    returningtorockwell.blogspot.com
    Not much, but hey it's a start.
    My growing pains are killing me. If you have any words of wisdom for me, I got my baseball mitt on and I'm ready to catch'em.
    Thanks for accepting my friendship request.
    Keep Smiling...
    May you be blessed where yer need it the most.
    Me friends call me, Taylor.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Bev J

    Bev J says

    I tried to post as bevscott but it would not work so I tried 1957 - the year the EDSEL was introduced. Need to find time to log on and fill in my profile. I need to add some of my recent reads. Bev Scott

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Lucille

    Lucille says

    Thought I'd go ahead and leave a note here. I almost missed registration for the Muse Conference. If you hadn't postponed the deadline I would have. whew lol

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )